Laboratory Scientist / Technician jobs in the UK

Live laboratory scientist / technician roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

9054 live laboratory scientist / technician roles

Data Scientist

Manchester

£40,000–£55,000

At Volcore, our team of wholesale electricity traders and technical experts work together to make real-time decisions that support increasing…

IT & Technology Permanent
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Data Scientist

London

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At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Senior Data Scientist

West of England

£44,600–£55,800

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Data Scientist at our…

IT & Technology Permanent
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Data Scientist

London

£90,000–£110,000

the company is redefining premium transportation across major cities in Europe, the US, and the Middle East.

Remote IT & Technology
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ARQ

Senior Data Scientist, Growth

London

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We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join ARQ's Growth team as our first data science hire – owning all data science initiatives across…

IT & Technology
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AI Scientist

London

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Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money.We're building one of the world’s leading…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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AI Research Scientist

Macclesfield

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Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their…

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Laboratory Scientist / Technician salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
South East (indicative)
4 live adverts
£30,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £53,500)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£27,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £40,000)
Midlands
6 live adverts
£37,500 – £47,400 (£37,500 · 25th–75th pct)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£24,100 – £44,038 (midpoint £31,040)
North West
5 live adverts
£30,500 – £51,000 (£31,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Yorkshire (indicative)
3 live adverts
£26,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £30,500)
Scotland (indicative)
2 live adverts
£27,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £29,465)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Lab technicians and assistants anchor the bottom of the band, analysts and scientists the middle, and senior and principal scientists the top (£50,000–£75,000). Pharma and biotech pay most; universities and NHS labs are graded to published scales. A PhD moves a scientist up a band; postdocs are typically £37,000–£45,000.
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FAQs

What does a lab technician earn?

Typically £24,000–£32,000; analysts and scientists £30,000–£50,000; senior scientists £50,000+.

Do I need a degree?

Technician roles accept A-levels or a BTEC; analyst and scientist roles expect a science degree, and research roles usually a PhD.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references and often a practical assessment; GMP experience for pharma QC.

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